| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.811, -45.854 |
| UTC time | 1922-01-09 05:09:39.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 9, 1922 Earthquake
The earthquake hit northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on Monday, January 9, 1922 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes, about 1837.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -45.854 and latitude 23.811.
| Location | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Country | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1922-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 1837.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 1845.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 1877.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 1890.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 1897.7 km |
| St Croix | 2077.5 km |
| Fajardo | 2143.0 km |
| Carolina | 2171.2 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 2177.2 km |
| San Juan | 2182.8 km |
| Caguas | 2185.8 km |
| Guaynabo | 2187.4 km |
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